I still advise every client that we are selling the house twice...1st to the buyer, and then and maybe even more importantly the appraiser.....I want to take my chances that ease of showing, ease of access, ease of doing the appraisal, providing the comps I want them to use, and doing everything I can to make their job easy in a difficult world. 

For investors who have experienced significant passive gains, having access to those kind of passive losses can make a huge impact on their tax strategy.

Any suggestions about how to determine who can access this spot and any references where I can get a ball park estimate rent amount?

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I wouldn't discount that partner's capital and access to financing in the equation.

You have access to a free education right here on the forums and in the podcast.

The BP Pro membership gives you access to the deal calculators which work well.

They have access to multiple carriers and can find you the best coverage at the best price.  

What you are looking for from the Planner is a site plan that shows the footprints of the buildings that compose the Project, access (ingress/egress points) and internal roads and improvements.Once you have the plan noted above, the Civil Engineer can use it to determine the lineal feet of wet and dry on and off site utilities.

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